The CD boot menu is identically to Red Hat/Fedora Linux. Pressing the enter key will install Progeny Debian in graphical mode, while linux text will run a text based setup.

There are more options available: linux noprobe will disable the hardware detection. linux mediacheck will test the install media. linux rescue enable the rescue mode. With linux dd you can install a driver from a driver disk. linux updates will install from an installer update disk. memtest86 will run a memory test.

General boot help describes additional boot options for problematic hardware. For example: linux resolution=1024x768 will boot the graphical installer in 1024x768

There are additional kernel parameters available. kernel mem=128M noprobe will install on a system with 128MB using noprobe mode.

Rescue mode help will display the rescue options. However, there is only one option available.